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Phenomenal! This film is what film making is all about. Being that it took George Lucas over 20 years to make this film it definitely was worth the wait. From the opening to the last scene this film holds your attention. The characters draw you in since the film is based on true life events because the Red Tails were real men who risked their lives for our country. They were regarded as incapable and inadequately suited for combat by their white counter parts and they completely proved them wrong. The entire cast delivered spectacular performances. Terrence Howard delivers a brilliant performance as Col. A.J. Bullard who believed in his pilots ad fought to get them real meaningful missions.

Cuba Goooding Jr. does a good performance as Major Emanuelle Stance. The Tuskeegee Airmen did a lot for this country. They are responsible for sending many US Soldiers back home to their families safely. The film also depicts the racism they had to endure. The special effects are awesome!  It is trilling to watch the Tuskeegee Airmen take flight. The arial battles are thrilling! Lucus definitely put his stamp on it because the battles remind you a bit of Star Wars.

The film shows their struggle to be accepted. They had to work twice as hard to show their worth. They are truly remarkable men. The scene where they are escorting the bomber shows just how itense their job is and they never failed a mission. The explosions are huge and loud. The scene where Lightning blows up stuff is a thrll because it shows just how skilled he pilots are. This film is historical and a must see for the whole family. It definitely gets 5 out of 5 popcorn bags.

Emotional! This fim is spectacular! You will definitely need plenty of kleenex for this heart warming story based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. Tom Hanks plays Thomas Schell a Jeweler and a Father who loves hs son Oskar played by Thomas Horn more than anything. The bond they share is very special because they share  love for adventure. He would devise these missions or treaure hunts for his son to embark up on. Sandra Bullock plays his wife Linda Schell who has no connetion with their son. As always Hanks delivers  a brilliant performance. Thomas Horn does a wonderful job as well. He really draws you into his character to the extent that you feel what he is feeling. He makes you want to jump through the screen and give him a big hug.

September 11th was a horrible day. This film gives us a glimpse into the life of a family that lost a loved one on that day ad how they cope with life with out him. The film opens with the relationship Oskar had with his Father.  In the opening scenes we see them spending time together and interacting with each other. The scene where Oskar is listening to his Father’s voice on the answereing machine is sosad because you can see just how much he misses his father.  The scene wherehe goes ino his Father’s closet and finds the key is powerful because he looks at it as a sign from his father and gives him a purpose.

It is good to see Max Von Sydow acting again on the big screen. He delivers a flawless performace as the silent  renter. Even though his character don’t speak his performance says a lot. This is an extraordnary film and one that is a must see. It gets 4 out of 5 popcorn bags.

Michael Fassbender plays Brandon a sex addict. This film takes you into the world of a sex addict and shows the damage it can do to ones life. He delivers a gripping performance. His scenes are very intense. You can see the torment in his eyes and the disgust with himelf and his actions. Cari Mulligan is the biggest surprise. She too delivers a good performance. She plays his little sister Sissy who is just if not more damaged than he is. She also substitutes sex for love. Th difference between her and hm is that she wants to be in a relationship and be loved, but he doesn’t want a relationship and he has deep issues with that. There is a lot of nudity in this film from both Cari and Michael. The setting is New York. The darkness of the film in the scenes where he is on the hunt for someone to have sex with is a bit like an animal looking for its prey.

It is disturbing a bit because he has sex with anyone with outregard for safety from STD’s. The film moves very slowly in the beginning. The scene where Cari Mulligan is singing in the night club seems to take for ever. It is the longest rendition of “New York, New York”, you’ve ever heard. The trumoil these two are in is very apparent by their portrayal of their characters. The scene where Brandon breaks down crying in the street is a real turning point because it shows how remorseful he is for his actions.

The film shows how out of control their lives become. There are many powerful scenes in the film that show his sex addiction and the lengths he will go to quench his thirst for sex. It gets 3 out of 5 popcorn bags.

Mark Wahlberg plays Chris Farraday a former smuggler trust back into that life of crime in this thrilling tale of smuggling. Kare Beckinsale plays his wife Kate. Caleb Ladry Jones plays Kates brother Andy who turns their lives upside down when he messes up a drug run. Resulting in his almost getting killed by the drug dealer Tim played by Giovanni Ribisi. As always Wahlberg gives a good passionate performance. He always puts such passion in his work and this film is no different. The story flows and the screen play makes sense. The film gives us a glimpse into the world of smuggling and shows the risks involved.

There are some very intense moments in the film such as the scene where Chris is in Panama buying goods and it goes wrong. The scene where he and Danny played by Lucas Haas are caught in a shoot out with police is very intense because you don’t what the out come will be. Although there are plenty of intense moments there are also some humorous moments such as the scene when Captain Camp played by JK Simmons comes out in his underwear to find drug dealers in his house. So the humor definitely balances ut the intensity.

This will definitely win no awards. Still it is chalked with action and suspense. There aren’t many amazing stunts but it does hold your interest. Mark Wahlberg really makes you care about his character and hoping that everything ends well for him. It is an entertaining film. Mark ahlberg fans will not be disappointed. Another member from the Wahlberg family Robert Wahlberg also appears in the film as John Bryce.  If you like action and suspense you will enjoy this film. It is a should see for everyone 14 and over due to it’s strong language. It gets 3 out of 5 popcorn bags.

Thrilling! This film is intense and very heart warming. The story of a boy and his horse being separated by war and situatioins beyond their control. Under the direction of Steven Spielberg all the actors delivered brilliant performances. This film has so many touching moments such as te scene when Albert played by Jeremy Irvine plows the field for his father Ted played by Peter Mullan. It is so touching because he does this for his father and he encourages his horse Joey to not give up. The horse did a phenomenal job in this scene as well as through out the film. His horse Joey is the real star of the film because endures some amazing things.

The special effects were amazing! The war sequences seemed so real. Joey went through a lot and he and young Albert can relate to each other on a deeper level because they both experienced the horror of war. They grew up together even though they were apart. Joey encountered many people on his journeys. He also endured manyhardships like when he had to move a gun to the top of a hill for the Nazis. The costumes stay true to the period and the all of the sets give you the feel of war time.

The cinematography is breath taking it really captures he beauty of europe even though the period is during war. This film is a must see for the whole family. It also shares a bit of history as well. It is definiely Oscar worthy! It gets 4 out of 5 popcorn bags.